Do I need a receiver for my projector?
It takes all the sound and video signals from your external devices – and then sends the pictures to your display device (projector) and the sound to the speakers. You would need an AV receiver with at least 2 HDMI inputs. The AV receiver sends the pictures to the projector and the surround sound to the speakers.
How far should a projector be from the wall?
Short-throw projection generally refers to a distance between 3 to 8 feet away from projector to screen. Ultra-Short Throw: Virtually eliminates shadows and eye glare, this type of throw is seen from projectors installed on the wall, the ceiling nearer to a wall, or a table projecting downwards.
What is the optimal distance for a projector?
The absolute “best” distance between the projector screen and room seating is hard to calculate. Instead, a general rule is that seats should be located a distance that is no less than double the width of the projected image, and no more than five times the width of the image (the furthest seat from the screen.)
Do you need a HDMI cable for a front screen projector?
If you have a front projector, that will likely mean that you have a home theater system and some kind of surround sound receiver or pre-amp/processor. Really, you only need a single HDMi cable going to the projector as all of the video switching and conversion will be done in your receiver.
Where do you put a video projector in your home?
The vast majority of projectors that I’ve installed have been ceiling mounted, however you could also set the projector on a shelf, in a cabinet, or built into a custom soffit. If you have a front projector, that will likely mean that you have a home theater system and some kind of surround sound receiver or pre-amp/processor.
How can I connect my AVR to my projector?
Simplify – power everything Off at the wall, then connect the Blu-ray (no disc in the drawer) to the AVR and the AVR to the Projector and power on – now use the AVR Remote and can you bring up the On Screen Display on the Projector? UK/EU Sales and Support for HDFury and Octava Sports Bar solutions.
Is it possible to connect a projector through the ceiling?
Yes I have made sure everything is switched off at the socket when I swap plugs over and try to connect the projector. The projector HDMI lead is 12m long and run through the ceiling. I have recently plasterer boarded all the ceiling and walls taking the opportunity to run all the cables for the system behind the plasterboard, for speakers etc.
Can you connect a projector to an AV receiver?
With the above configuration, I receive no picture, and the audio is also halted. The HDMI indicator on the AV receiver is off at this point. (When I disconnect the HDMI cable from the projector, audio resumes.) If I wire directly from the cable box to the project, I receive a picture. (The projector does not support audio.)
If you have a front projector, that will likely mean that you have a home theater system and some kind of surround sound receiver or pre-amp/processor. Really, you only need a single HDMi cable going to the projector as all of the video switching and conversion will be done in your receiver.
Why is there no picture on my HDMI projector?
* AV receiver HDMI Audio Output setting configured to “off” (I also tried with it set to “on”). …this configuration results in no picture and no audio. If the HDMI cable is disconnected from the projector, the receive does successfully output audio. If I bypass the AV receiver, and wire directly from the cable box to the project, I get a picture.
The vast majority of projectors that I’ve installed have been ceiling mounted, however you could also set the projector on a shelf, in a cabinet, or built into a custom soffit. If you have a front projector, that will likely mean that you have a home theater system and some kind of surround sound receiver or pre-amp/processor.
